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1963 Map of Gray

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Gray
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

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Magnolia Plantation, Minerva Plantation, and Rebecca Plantation highlight the persistent agricultural layout of this Louisiana landscape in the early 1960s. The area is defined by the waterways of Bayou Terrebonne and Bayou Blue, which historically dictated the ribbon-like distribution of settlements such as Schriever and Gray. These communities developed along the high ground adjacent to the bayous, bounded by the dense wetlands of Devil Swamp.

Transport and industry are marked by the Southern Pacific railroad line and evidence of modern expansion, including a Drag Strip and residential developments like Highland Park and Broadmoor. Spiritual and social life is anchored by local landmarks such as St Bridget Ch, St Lukes Ch, and several burying grounds including Halfway Cem. A notable 1970s update, shown in purple, reveals significant infrastructure growth and new subdivisions like Cypress Gardens appearing before the end of the decade.